history

Celebrated from 17 to 23 December, the Ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia featured the giving of gifts, feasting on roasted meats, and the copious consumption of alcohol – all features of another winter festival we celebrate in the modern day.

21 October 2025 marks the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, when a British fleet under the command of Lord Nelson defeated a combined French and Spanish force. While tactics and training were crucial to the Royal Navy's victory,...

Apparently, the distinction between artisanal and industrial breweries dates back to the Nile Civilisation: a "brewery" has just been found in the archaeological site of Abydos that rivals the big multinationals in the brewing industry. Date of construction? 5,000 years...